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How fast was Jesse Owens over 100 m in 1936?

21.7 mphAbout 34.95 km/h · Run

He ran 10.3 seconds in Berlin, about 21.7 mph (34.9 km/h) on average.

That's about 62% of a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).

21.7 mph
a slow pain signal

By speed: Jesse Owens is about 9.7× faster than a slow pain signal.

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